Water-tight hatch for boats.



' W. H. HAYES. WATER TIGHT HATCH FOR BOATS. APPLICATION FILED JULY 2, 1912.

1,072,61 1. Patented Sept. 9, 1913.

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, WILLISON H. HAYES, or TOLEDO, onto. 7

WATER-TIGHT HATCH FOB BOATS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. 9, 1913.

Applicationfiled July 2 1912. Serial No. 707,145.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, WVILLIsON H. HAYES, a citizen of the United'States of America, residing at Toledo, in the county of Lucas and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Water- Tight Hatches for Boats, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawings.

' The invention relates to hatch coversfor boats, and has for its object the obtaining of a construction which can be easily and quickly openedor closed at any time and which in closed position is water-proof.

In the present state of the art hatch coverings formed of wood and alsoof metal are employed, but where collapsible hatch coverings are employed seepage through the joints has interfered with the construction being water-proof. As a consequence if it is" desired to render these hatch coverings perfectlytight it is necessary to batten them down or to cover them with some water'- proof material such as tarpaulin. This involves a considerable expense each time the batches are so water-proofed as well as the inconvenienceoccasioned by rendering the hatches temporarily inaccessible.

It is the object of the present invention to avoid these objections by providing a construction of telescoping hatch cover, ca-

pableof being drawn back at any time to uncover the hatch,and of such construction that when-closed all water will be excluded from the hatch opening. '1 j To this end the invention consists in the construction as hereinafter set forth.

In the drawings: Figure l is a longitudi-- nal sectionthrough a hatohprovided with my improved cover. Fig. 2 is a cross sec- 7 tion' thereof showingone-half of the cover extended and the other half in collapsed con dition; Fig. 3 is ;aperspective view showing detail construction Fig. .4 isa sectional perspective view, showing the engagement between sections. Flg. 5 1s a cross section that the entire area of thehatch ing and forming a guide for the sliding and telescoping hatch covers.

The hatch covers are formed ofa series of sections F which are preferably of anarch form to produce a drainage pitch from center to sides At their ends each section is provided wlth a down-turned "flange Gr resting upon the guide flange E on the coam ing and slidable thereupon. The adj acent sections F are proportioned to telescope with each other, so that when all are withdrawn they will occupy a space but slightly greater than that required for a single section, so opening will be, uncovered.

To form a water-tight joint between the adjacent sections a tongue and groove engagement is provided, preferably formed by an anglebar H secured to an upwardly bent flange I at one edge of the section F, the

lower flange'H of said angle extending beneath and parallel to the cover to form a returned bend. At the opposite edge of the 7 section an angle flange J is arranged in reverse position or so as to extend above'the cover and parallel thereto, and the arrange mentv is such that the flanges H and J "of adjacent cover sections F will, in the extended position of the latter, interlock with each other and form a double breakvjoint. To takecare of any seepage of water which might force its way through this joint a drain channel L is arranged at the edge of the inner section, and which extends beyond the inner co'aming with its ends open to discharge into the chamber D therebetween.

This channel may be formed of a channel beam "which is riveted to the angle J and down-turned flange M on the section F, and in addition to its drainage function it forms a structural element in imparting strength and rigidity to the cover.

With the construction as described'fin use,

' when the covers are extendedthey will meet at the center of the hatch opening where they may be-secured to. eachother by any suitable lock. In this-position the cover will be water-proof, v for the reason .thatuany' water which may force its way throughthe' joint between the adjacent sections willfiow Y into the drain channel L, which will conduct it. beyond the inner coaming and into the chamber between the: same and the outer coaming, while any water which forces its way through the joint at the edges ofthe cover will flow into the same chamber,

l i lapsedpositionsoas to fully clearthehatch I may employ-the bolts U; which are-pivot as shown at the rightend of Fig; 2.

:mitti-ng' of the coll-apsing of'sz''me.

' position an'd means for draining theseepa-g'e through SELlCl cover: engaging theouter wall: of? the 00am- .hooks R for engagement. with .each ther.-:

side :and engaging suitable notche's S in the" "the two cables and then tightens zthem by:

tended over thenhatch thefguides T may E be and open at-the'top,:a collapsible jjoi'nted Thus by presiding a drainage connection with the chamber between the outer and inner coaming the hatch will be practically waterproof. V V V i For holding the hatch cover from displacement when in closed position. I provide a suitable'claniping for the abuttingflanges of the sections on opposite side's of the cen'- ter. This, as shown, consistsof a link N and-a cam clamping lever Oattachedthereto and arranged to tightly 'clampfithe flanges of the sections together. 'It is also necessary to holdrthe, vcover from being .washed ofl of the {hatch-coaining,-'=and for this pur-i: pose I have. provided-"cables P secured to: ratchetedrui'ns 'Q- at opposite ends -oft-the: l1atch and at. their free'ends provided with These cables are drawn overthecoverwhem the lfilltGIJlS closed; bel'ng arranged'ateach:

upstandingfianges. Thustobind down the cover :th'e: operator engages thehooks R of rotating theiratchet-idrlim is drawn taut, J I i For holding the hatch cover when in co1-;

Q, :until the cable opening a ifoldable guide -trame T is "are-1' ranged in alineinent. with thef guide flanges; E, and which will supportthe-sectionsabe-i yond fthe coam'ing, -When the cover is -ex foldedupon. pivots :U so as to beoutof-the way a here-it'is desired to-jprovide additionals securing means for-holding down the covers,-

ally secured tova bracket -V*.on the outercoaming and engage 'anglebrackets W" on the cover, "to which theyfaresecured byinuts 'X,J

- f'W'hat I"claiintas'inj inventionis: 7 3 1. A= hatchcover compfsing-"a series of? collapsible sections adapted to be extended to c'overhatch opening, and drainage means for the joints between adj acent: sections per- A hatch "cover comprising collap'sible sections, -'a Water "arresting means ffor the oints between SGCtlOHS'WhGIl in iext'end'edi jointstocexclude same from the hatchway. 1 p j 1 3. The combination Fwith'a hatchway' 'ofi a hollow (roaming surrounding said hatchway and "open *atthe top,ta collapsible hatch ing and drainage-means for thespace' within the coaming. a

'4. The combination with "ahatchway of a; hollow c'oaining surrounding-said: liatc'h way hatch coirer'engaging'the-outer wallof: said coaming, means adjeicent-Itotlie joints of said hatehway for draining the seepage vtherethrough intothe chamber within said "coaiiiing,'and'draihage means for said cham- The combination with a hatchway of a hatch covertherefor, comprising a series of telescoping overlapping plates, cooperating nie'aiis ujiionsaid. plates for producing a break joint therebetween in extended position of the cover, :and drainage means "for seepage:through said joints.

,6. The combination with a 'hatc'hway iof: a

of saiolgol'ates iii-the: extended positionthere 5 of, and}drainagewmeansi for :ethe sseepage through; 'said'joints 'into the space between the outer-:and'inner walls of said' coaming.

7. The combination with hatchway= of; a hollow coamin-g surrounding said hatchway,

- hollow coaming surrounding-same,provided c i a :hatch cover comprising a series of 'telescoping overlapping plates engaging the outer :Walls of "saidcoaming and .aarching over v said hatchway, return: bent flanges. on

the adjacent :edges rot said sections :inetherigg,

extended ;-po'si tio n xithereof, 1 and: drainage troughs adjacent to saidfjoints iIEOIlCOHdHGt-r ing t-hef seepage therethrough in. the space between= ;the :w-alls-of said: coani-ing. Y

:8. The" {combination with? a hatchwaybf "a hollow, coaming surrounding "said hatchway,

a hatch cover comprising .a seriesof stele-xscoping, overlapping. E plates sand channel barsseciired to the inneredges of SaldlplateS and: extending 1 beyond :theain'ner wall "of. the

teaming with the'iends ofthe channel -coim 4 niunicating withthetspace within said coamiIrg; a11do'break joints between 1 the overlap ping portions of adjacent'sections lDBXlIGI'Ld-Tj ed position thereof. 7 Y

9. The combination withza hatchway of 'a hatch cover therefor comprising a seriesiof telescoping, 1 overlapping plates, cooperating meansupon said plates-for ip'roducin'g a break-j oint therebetween in extended fposi-i tionnofgthe cover, drainage means for the seepage through "said: 10111138,: and means for bindingsaid-cover to the-coaming.

"10. .The; combination with a hatch-way of a hatch-covertherefor comprisinga'seri'es of telescoping, 4 overlapping plates, a t'oamin'g having a guide upon whichs-aidi plates slide and are -supported,v and means for binding said .iplates -to the coaming comprising iacableextending' fromathe same and means on thecoarningifor drawing said cable taut.

11; Thewc'ombination with: a hatchway of a hatch cover therefon comprising a series of telescoping, soverlapp-ing platesfia -'coam- 7 ing' having a 'gui de flange over *whichsaiid 13c plates slide and upon which they are supported, and a foldable extension on said guide for supporting the collapsed plates to clear the hatch opening.

12. The combination with a hatchway coaming provided with a drainage, of a hatch cover comprising a series of telescoping, overlapping plates engaging the walls of said coaming, break-joints between the over- 10 lapping portions of adjacent sections in the extended position thereof, and drainage means adjacent to said joints for conducting the seepage therethrough to the drainage for the coaming.

In testimony whereof I affix my signa- 5 Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents.

Washington, D. 6. 1 

